Board Game with Sketch Pad Make-up Application Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing girls' board games lack a unique and engaging gameplay mechanism that combines skill and luck, particularly appealing to girls aged 6 and up, and do not effectively utilize creative elements like make-up and art supplies.

Innovation Solution

A board game where players compete to complete a girl's face on a sketch pad by moving tokens and landing on spaces to apply make-up items like eyebrows, eyeshadow, blush, earrings, and lips, with the objective of being the first to finish and obtain a tiara without wearing a facemask, incorporating powdered chalk, colored pencils, and playing cards with themes like fashion and beauty tips.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional board games are used to entertain girls, then they provide entertainment and skill development, but they lack engagement for girls aged 6 and up and do not utilize creative elements like make-up and art supplies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveengagement appeal to girlsVSAvoidgame mechanism uniqueness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges a traditional board game format with creative make-up application activities. Players move tokens around a board game path while simultaneously applying make-up items (eyebrows, eyeshadow, blush, earrings, lips) to sketch pads featuring girl characters. This combination creates a unique gameplay experience that appeals to girls by integrating familiar board game mechanics with creative artistic expression and make-up play.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the game includes multiple make-up items and creative elements, then it provides a fun and engaging experience, but it may increase manufacturing cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecreative play valueVSAvoidmanufacturing economy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses sketch pads with printed girl faces as templates for make-up application, rather than requiring physical dolls or expensive three-dimensional figures. The make-up items are represented through colored pencils, crayons, and powdered chalk that players apply to the two-dimensional sketch pads. This copying approach allows rich creative play value while maintaining economical manufacturing through simple printed materials rather than complex physical components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS9056242B2Unique board game simulating putting make-up on girls sketch pads
Publication Date: 2015.06.16 DECKER DEBBIE
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AI summary

The board game that allows girls be the first one to complete the makeover of their chosen girl on the sketch pad. Players move around the board trying to land on the designated spots to color or apply make-up to their girl. The first one to finish (brows, eye shadow, blush, lips and earrings), and get tiara without having the facemask on wins the game.